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San Francisco 49ers Arrive in Melbourne for Historic NFL Game Against the LA Rams
The 49ers will use the early arrival to adjust and prepare for the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia.
- On Friday, the San Francisco 49ers arrived in Melbourne for the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia, facing the Los Angeles Rams at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- A 200-member 49ers traveling party completed the 15-hour flight aboard a Qantas A380, allowing the team a week to acclimatize before facing their NFC West rivals.
- Head coach Kyle Shanahan scheduled a light practice for Saturday morning before implementing the typical game-week schedule on Monday.
- The Rams will not arrive until next Thursday, landing less than 24 hours before kickoff at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- With a sold-out crowd expected at the MCG, this game marks the first of many regular-season NFL matchups anticipated for the growing Australian fan base.
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The Toronto Star+14 Reposted by 14 other sources
San Francisco 49ers arrive in Melbourne for historic NFL game against the LA Rams
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have arrived in Melbourne for their season-opening NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sept. 11.
·Toronto, Canada
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Sydney Morning Herald+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
The 49ers land in Melbourne
The San Francisco 49ers have officially touched down in Melbourne for the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia.
·North Sydney, Australia
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